ALI HUSSAIN QAZILBASH, J.--This is an appeal by leave against the, order of the Federal Service Tribunal, dated 26th August 1984.
2. The appellant was serving as Lineman Grade II and was dismissed from service on 24-12-1981 under section 17(1-A) of the WAPDA Act. He then approached the Labour Court but his grievance petition was returned to him on 2-3-1983 for presentation in the proper Court. He then filed an appeal before the Federal Service Tribunal on 12-3-1983 which was dismissed through the impugned order on the question of limitation.
3. Leave in this case was granted to consider whether in view of the complete ouster of jurisdiction under section 17(1-C) of the WAPDA Act, the learned Tribunal could assume jurisdiction and interfere with the orders of the WAPDA in respect of persons employed or serving under it.
4. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record. The question of jurisdiction of the Tribunal stands finally resolved by this Court in the case reported as WAPDA v. Muhammad Arshad Qureshi 1986 SCMR 18. As for the appeal before the Tribunal, the same has been rightly dismissed by the learned Tribunal on the question of the limitation. Here too the learned counsel for the appellant could not give any reasonable explanation for filing the appeal beyond the period of limitation. The appeal is dismissed. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.